On the agenda
Sunday, Oct. 7
Life Chain, a pro-life event, will be 2-3:30 p.m. starting at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 201 St. Mary’s Ave., La Plata. The La Plata chain, now in its fifth year, is part of the annual National Life Chain event that has been standing for the unborn for 31 years. For more information, email Jennifer Crispell at laplatalifechain@gmail.com.
Monday, Oct. 8
La Plata Town Council Work Session will be 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St., La Plata.
Tuesday, Oct. 9
The Republican Women of Charles County will host U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) former acting director Tom Homan to discuss immigration enforcement at their 6:30 p.m. meeting (dinner at 5:30) at The Greene Turtle, 6 St. Mary’s Ave., La Plata. For more information, call 301-392-9019, 301-643-9597 or email republicanwomenofcc@aol.com.
Wednesday, Oct. 10
A state delegation candidate debate hosted by Southern Maryland Association of Realtors and Baynet is 6 to 8 p.m. at the Waldorf Jaycee’s Community Center, 3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf. Retiring Del. Sally Jameson (D-Charles) will moderate the debate which is open to the public. All major party candidates have been invited. Bring non-perishable food items to donate to local food banks.
Saturday, Oct. 13
Veterans Democratic Club of Charles County and Vicinity is hosting a Board of Education Candidate Forum from 10 a.m. to noon at Metropolitan UMC, 3385 Metropolitan Church Road, Indian Head. The forum is open to the public and all BOE candidates are invited. Questions should be directed to forum moderator Joan Madewell at jlmadewell@gmail.com.
Monday, Oct. 15
La Plata Town Council Work Session will be 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St., La Plata.
Wednesday, Oct. 17
The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland is holding a full council meeting — cash bar at 6 p.m., a 6:30 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. business meeting — at a Charles County venue to be announced. The cost of the dinner is $25. The keynote speaker will be Benjamin Grumbles, Maryland’s secretary of the environment. Indian Head Planning Commission Meeting will be 7 p.m. at Village Green Pavilion, 100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head.
Thursday, Oct. 18
The Charles County Branch of the NAACP is hosting a State Senator and Delegate Candidate Forum from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Historic Willing Helpers Society, 1000 Washington Ave., La Plata. Open to the public. For information, call 240-4755131.
Monday, Oct. 22
La Plata Town Council Business Meeting will be 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St., La Plata.